Expert Witness Resources in the AACPLL - draft
Maryland Rules of Procedure - Evidence
Chapter 700. Opinions and Expert Testimony
more general -
PLL:How to Prepare Yourself to Present Your Case
http://www.peoples-law.org/how-prepare-yourself-present-your-case
includes:
Identify and prepare any witnesses
Once you have looked at the legal elements that you must prove, think about whether there are any witnesses. A good witness will:
Be able to support a key point in your case;
Have “first hand” knowledge of that key point;
Not have a reason to lie about the situation;
If you need an expert, have the correct expertise; and
Be able and willing to testify on the day of the trial.
There is no reason to bring in a witness unless the person can support a key legal point. Especially in small claims court. The judge will want to move the case along as quickly as possible while making sure it is fair. This means that you will not want to waste time on bringing a witness in to prove a minor point.
The witness should have seen, heard or otherwise experienced whatever you want the witness to prove. You do not want to use someone who knows about the problem or incident only because you told them about it. They will not help your case.
Ideally, you want to have a witness who has no incentive to lie for you. For example, your mother may be considered a less credible witness than a local mechanic when you want to show that your car was damaged.
not specific to Maryland but written for the non-attorney
NOLO - Represent Yourself in Court - CH19 Expert Witnesses - explains and includes sample questions
Questioning Your Expert Witness at Trial....................................................................391
Laying a Foundation.....................................................................................................391
Eliciting the Expert’s Testimony ...................................................................................395 Hypothetical Questions.................................................................................................397 Cross-Examining Your Opponent’s Expert Witness.....................................................398
available in print (SELFHELP KF8841 .B47 2010) and online - in the courthouse - on the NOLO Legal Information Reference Center @ http://search.ebscohost.com
Maryland titles with examples of questions but not family law specific
Pattern Examinations of Witnesses for the Maryland Lawyer 3rd ed. / Paul Mark Sandler and James K. Archibald. MICPEL, 1996
Part I, section F - Opinions of the Expert
KFM1738,S2 1996
more current edition (4th ed, 2006) on WestlawNext (PEW MD-CLE 3)
Anatomy of A Trial: A Primer For Young Lawyers / Paul Mark Sandler. MICPEL,
Chapter 5 : DEUS EX MACHINA — THE EXPERT WITNESS
KFM1738 .S25 2008
WestlawNext (ANTR MD-CLE 5-83):Current through the 2008 Edition
Raising the Bar: Practice Tips and Trial Technique for Young Maryland Lawyers / Paul Mark Sandler, Esq. MICPEL, 2006.
Chapter Eight EXPERT WITNESS
KFM1738.Z9 S36 2006
WestlawNext (RTB MD-CLE 269 )Current through the Second Edition 2006
not specific to Maryland but family law specific
WestlawNext
Child Custody Prac. & Proc. § 11:3 Child Custody Practice and Procedure
Chapter 11. Using Experts: Child Custody Evaluations
Background - more reading - no samples
Maryland Evidence Handbook 4th ed. / Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. LexisNexis, 2010.
CH 14 Expert Testimony
KFM1740.M8 2010
Maryland Practice Series: Maryland Evidence State and Federal 3rd ed. / West, 2014.
V. 6 - CH 7 Opinions and Expert Testimony
KFM1740.M52013
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